Funeral home in Morton Grove, IL
Simkins Funeral Home
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6251 Dempster St, Morton Grove, IL 60053Call (847) 965-2500
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Standard package, computed
20 homes in Chicago$3,175
$315 below the Chicago median for direct cremation
What this price covers
- Included
- Direct cremation (alternative container), $3,175.
- Extra if needed
- Cemetery or crematory fees charged by third parties, death certificates, and merchandise such as an urn or casket are extra unless a funeral home lists them.
- Direct cremation (alternative container)
- $3,175
- Traditional burial with viewing and ceremony
- $6,860
General Price List effective Jan 21, 2025, retrieved Sep 26, 2026, reviewed Sep 26, 2026 · Open the document we read →
Their price list, line by line
Every line is the home's own figure, checked against the document.
| Item | Price | Last checked |
|---|---|---|
| Direct cremation (alternative container) | $3,175 | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Basic services of funeral director and staff | $3,075 | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Embalming | $795 | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Transfer of remains to funeral home | $550 | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Facilities and staff for viewing | $750 | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Direct cremation and immediate burial | ||
| Immediate burial | from $3,125 to $4,020 | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Immediate burial (with casket) | $4,020 | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Basic services and care of the deceased | ||
| Other preparation of the body | $295 | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Facilities and staff | ||
| Facilities and staff for funeral ceremony | $800 | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Facilities and staff for memorial service | $800 | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Equipment and staff for graveside service | $400 | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Transportation | ||
| Hearse | $595 | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Limousine | $650 | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Forwarding remains to another funeral home | $3,495 | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Receiving remains from another funeral home | $2,550 | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Service vehicle | $375 | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Caskets and outer burial containers | ||
| Caskets | $875 | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Outer burial containers | $1,095 | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Standard package as we compute it | $3,175 | Oct 12, 2026 |
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